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3.1 Communicable diseases

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Complete the sentences about communicable diseases. Use words from the box. Each word may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

Table: The six words that can be used to complete the sentences

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a.

Microorganisms that cause infectious disease are called _____.

[1]
b.

Some pathogens make a person feel ill by producing poisons called _____.

[1]
c.

Pathogens in droplets breathed out by an infected person are spread through the _____.

[1]
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3.1 Communicable diseases Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /3.1 Communicable diseases

176 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 3.1 Communicable diseases, covering 3.1.1 Communicable (infectious) diseases, 3.1.2 Viral diseases, 3.1.3 Bacterial diseases, 3.1.4 Fungal diseases, 3.1.5 Protist diseases, 3.1.6 Human defence systems, 3.1.7 Vaccination, 3.1.8 Antibiotics and painkillers, and 3.1.9 Discovery and development of drugs. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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